WIT is committed to the dissemination of scientific information. Urban Water issues may also be addressed by the International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning or the International Journal of Environmental Impacts.
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The Institute has launched a series of Journals and some are very relevant to the FRIAR conference such as the International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, a collaboration between the Institute and the University of Rome. He also mentioned the Medals and Awards, given every year to exceptional scientists, which include the Prigogine Medal after the late Nobel Prize Ilia Prigogine. This is carried out in different ways, in addition to courses and conferences and carrying out R&D work for industry and the publication of scientific papers and books. He illustrated the importance of these meetings to fulfil the objectives of the Institute, as the dissemination of knowledge. He then gave a presentation of WIT’s activities, including the numerous conferences and journals, followed by a description of the research carried out at the Institute. Santiago welcomed the delegates to the city and explained the logistics of the conference.
Vulnerable communities are often exposed to sudden and life-threatening events.įRIAR sought to develop an improved understanding of emerging flood risk management and urban water management challenges. These are associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer-term health issues, such as community displacements and stress-related illnesses. How we respond and adapt to these challenges is key to developing our long-term resilience at the property, community and city scale.Īpart from the obvious physical impacts of floods, there are other indirect losses which are often overlooked. The increased frequency of flooding in the last few years, coupled with climate change predictions and urban development, suggests that these impacts are set to worsen in the future. When flooding occurs in urban areas, it can cause substantial damage to property as well as threaten human life. A landmark of the city, the 2,000-year-old tower of Hercules is the oldest lighthouse in existence, a World Heritage site and National Monument of Spain.įlooding is a global phenomenon which each year claims numerous lives worldwide. The nineteenth-century centre is noted for its unusual Galerias – glazed balconies on the front of the buildings - which allow the city’s residents to enjoy the Atlantic views year round. A new promenade frames the waterfront, extending the length of the city and linking its many attractions, shopping areas and beaches. Located in the verdant agricultural region of Galicia, La Coruña is home to Roman remains, castles, museums and sumptuous produce markets, and is perhaps most famous for its excellent fish and seafood. The meeting was sponsored by WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment and the International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering. The conference represented by Professors Santiago Hernandez and Stefano Mambretti, both Directors of WIT, Professor David Proverbs of Birmingham City University and Professor Jeronimo Puertas of the University of Coruña. The sixth International Conference on Flood and Urban Water Management took place in A Coruña, Spain, co-organised by Wessex Institute, University of A Coruña, Birmingham City University and Polytechnic of Milan.
FRIAR 2018 6th International Conference on Flood and Urban Water Management
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